GetAway Vacations

10/16/2026

Yum!

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR VACATION HOME TO DO FOR YOU?

Before setting rates or opening your rental calendar, that is the conversation to have with your management company.

Are you looking at your property as an income-producing business? Do you want rentals to cover ownership expenses? Or is this primarily your place to enjoy, with additional revenue helping pay property taxes or providing a welcome perk?

Those are different goals—and they need different rental strategies.

One decision that can significantly change your results: which weeks you reserve for yourself.

In Killington, that might be a holiday ski week. In Ogunquit, York, or Wells, it might be a prime summer beach week.

An owner block during a high-demand period can remove a substantial earning opportunity. Depending on your income goal, choosing the wrong week to block can make or break the season. Additional bookings during quieter periods may not replace that revenue.

That doesn’t make personal use a bad decision. Enjoying your home may be the very reason you bought it.

But your available rental dates and your income expectations need to work together.

Before blocking the calendar, ask your management company:

• What could these dates reasonably earn?
• Could shifting my stay preserve more rental income?
• With my personal-use dates reserved, is my annual income goal realistic?
• Are we measuring success by gross bookings, income after expenses, or simply reducing my cost of ownership?

If family time comes first, build the rental plan around it. If business income comes first, personal-use dates deserve the same financial consideration as pricing and operating expenses.

At GetAway, we believe a successful rental program starts with understanding what success means to you.

What are your goals for being in a rental program—and have you shared them with your management company?

10/14/2026

❄️ Weather Wednesday at Killington! Fog on the peaks, color still hanging on below, and the first flakes of the season are in Saturday’s forecast. Nights in the mid-20s this weekend mean snowmaking weather is here. Ski season is close. Come book your GetAway 👉 getawayvr.com/vacation-rentals/vermont

10/13/2026

Shredding! If this doesn't make your day!

10/12/2026

Pico opening day anounced December 11th!

10/10/2026

🏡 **Your vacation rental’s best improvements often start with the people who see it between every stay.**

As an owner working with a property management company, you have a valuable resource: a team that sees how guests actually use your home.

Before planning your next upgrade, ask your management team:

**“What would make the biggest difference in our guests’ experience?”**

Their answers may be simpler than you expect:

🛏️ **A better night’s sleep**
Comfortable mattresses, supportive pillows, and curtains that keep early morning light out.

🍳 **A kitchen that works for a family**
Enough matching dishes, a dependable coffee maker, sharp knives, and cookware sized for the number of guests your home sleeps.

🔌 **Everyday convenience**
Bedside charging options, hooks for towels and coats, luggage space, and an easy place to put shoes.

🛋️ **Room to gather**
If your home sleeps eight, can eight people comfortably sit together for dinner or a movie?

🔧 **Small fixes before they become guest frustrations**
A sticking door, loose handle, or unreliable appliance is easier to address when your team can plan the work between reservations.

Your property manager can help connect guest feedback, housekeeping observations, and maintenance needs so you can prioritize improvements thoughtfully.

**You don’t have to renovate everything at once.** A few well-chosen updates can make your home more comfortable, easier to care for, and more memorable for the families who stay there.

The best partnership combines an owner’s care for the property with a management team’s knowledge of the guest experience. 💙

— GetAway